Klavierkonzert Nr. 5 "Emperor"

by Ludwig van Beethoven

Klavierkonzert Nr. 5 "Emperor" cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Deutsche Grammophon
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 38:39
  • Community rating: 4.1/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This definitive modern recording captures the sheer grandeur and triumphant energy of Beethoven's final and most celebrated piano concerto. The intricate dialogue between the explosive solo piano passages and the sweeping orchestral arrangements epitomizes the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era. The performance highlights the enduring, monumental scale of the 'Emperor' concerto.

Genres

Descriptors: Piano, acoustic, orchestral, instrumental, piano, symphonic, virtuosic, long-form

Tracklist

  1. 1. Allegro (20:20)
  2. 2. Adagio Un Poco Mosso – Attacca: 3. Rondo. Allegro (18:19)

Credits

  • Ludwig van Beethoven - primary artist, composed by
  • Maurizio Pollini - primary artist, piano
  • Karl Böhm - primary artist, conductor
  • Johann Nepomuk Hoechle - cover [rear cover], illustration [sepiazeichnung von]

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